June 14, 2023 Council Agenda

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City Hall  –  1221 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

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Meeting Minutes

In this agenda

Session Status
Recessed
Council in Attendance
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

Officers in attendance: Naomi Sheffield, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Item 490 was pulled from the Consent Agenda and on a Y-5 roll call the balance of the Consent Agenda was adopted.

Council recessed at 11:34 a.m. and reconvened at 11:47 a.m.

Council recessed at 12:45 p.m

Public Communications

480

Request of Kat Ulrich to address Council regarding pedestrian easement (Public Communication)
Document number
480-2023
Council action
Placed on File

481

Request of John Hollister to address Council regarding pedestrian easement (Public Communication)
Document number
481-2023
Council action
Placed on File

482

Request of Alex Stone to address Council regarding pedestrian easement (Public Communication)
Document number
482-2023
Council action
Placed on File

483

Request of Reid Kerr to address Council regarding pedestrian easement (Public Communication)
Document number
483-2023
Council action
Placed on File

484

Request of Crystal Major to address Council regarding community safety and signage (Public Communication)
Document number
484-2023
Council action
Placed on File

Time Certain

485

Proclaim June 2023 to be the 40th Anniversary of the 40 Mile Loop (Proclamation)
Document number
485-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time certain
9:45 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

486

Proclaim June 19, 2023 to be Juneteenth (Proclamation)
Document number
486-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Time certain
10:05 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Placed on File

487

*Remove Heritage Tree designation for Heritage Tree 26 on 4124 N Mississippi Ave (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191324
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time certain
10:25 am
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to add an emergency clause due to the extraordinary circumstances of this project: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Wheeler. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

Consent Agenda

488

*Authorize settlement of Unfair Labor Practice Complaint, a Letter of Agreement between American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees and the City, and a retention bonus (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191317
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Attorney
Human Resources
Management and Finance
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

489

*Authorize contract with Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization for language and interpretation services not to exceed $100,000 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191318
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Community Safety Division
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

490

*Amend contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Geographic Information System software to increase by $3,500,000 for a not to exceed total of $7,857,275 (amend Contract 30004099) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191330
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Technology Services
Council action
Passed
Agenda item 490 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

491

*Pay property damage claim of Charles Scott for $6,566 resulting from a motor vehicle collision involving the Portland Water Bureau (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191319
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

492

*Pay property damage claim of Brian Wilke for $6,120 involving the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191320
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

493

*Pay settlement of Natalie King bodily injury lawsuit for $25,000 involving the Portland Bureau of Transportation (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191321
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Risk Management
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

494

Amend Bureau of Revenue and Financial Services Code to remove the need for continual delegation and clarify responsibilities (amend Code Section 3.15.070) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191339
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Management and Finance
Revenue Division
Council action
Passed to second reading
Passed to second reading June 28, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

495

*Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary property rights necessary for construction of the 70s Greenway: Cully Connector Project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191322
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

496

Amend grant agreement with Earth Advantage for the Home Energy Score Program to increase amount by $400,000 and extend term through FY 2027-28 (amend Contract 32001607) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191323
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 469.
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

Regular Agenda

497

*Amend Human Resources Administrative Rules for compliance with Washington State Law and equity updates (Amend HRAR 2.01, 6.04(A), 6.04(B), and 6.10(A)) (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191325
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Management and Finance
Time requested
15 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

498

*Authorize Letter of Agreement granting recognition to Mental Health Crisis Responder I & II, Peer Support Specialist, and Community Health Worker classifications into a represented status under Professional & Technical Employees, Local 17, and address wages and working conditions as part of the collective bargaining agreement (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191326
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
Human Resources
Management and Finance
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

499

*Authorize the acquisition of the Morrison Bridgehead property located between SW Naito Pkwy and SW 1st Ave for $8 million to be used for park purposes (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191327
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
20 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

500

*Authorize the Bureau of Transportation to acquire certain permanent and temporary rights necessary for construction of the Cully Neighborhood Street Improvement Project through the exercise of the City’s Eminent Domain Authority (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191328
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps
City department
Transportation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

501

Add Utility Operators Code to govern utility access and use of the City right-of-way and adopt fee schedule for utilities operating in the City right-of-way (add Code Title 12) (Ordinance)
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Second reading agenda item 471.
Council action
Referred to Commissioner of Public Utilities

502

Amend Small Donor Elections Program Code to consolidate primary and general elections to align with the voter-approved Charter amendments in Portland Measure 26-228 (amend Code Chapter 2.16) (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191335
Introduced by
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
City department
Small Donor Elections
Second reading agenda item 470.
Council action
Passed to second reading as amended
Motion to amend the ordinance to add directive to Ordinance to direct program leadership and Portland Elections Commission to improve the penalty and appeals process: Moved by Rubio and seconded by Gonzalez. (Y-5)

Passed to second reading June 21, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. as amended

Four-Fifths Agenda

502 - 1

*Amend fee schedule for tree permits (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191329
Introduced by
Councilor Dan Ryan
City department
Parks & Recreation
Time requested
10 minutes
Council action
Passed As Amended
Motion to add an emergency clause to ensure new rate schedule is in effect at the beginning of the fiscal year: Moved by Mapps and seconded by Ryan. (Y-5)
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

Session Status
Adjourned
Council in Attendance
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Former Commissioner Carmen Rubio
Councilor Dan Ryan
Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez
Former Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Mayor Wheeler presided. 

Officers in attendance: Linly Rees, Chief Deputy City Attorney; Keelan McClymont, Council Clerk

Council adjourned at 2:31p.m.

Time Certain

503

Conduct a Proposed Use Hearing on State Shared Revenue (Presentation)
Document number
503-2023
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (1 of 5)
Council action
Placed on File

504

Certify that certain services are provided by the City to establish eligibility for State Shared Revenues (Resolution)
Resolution number
37621
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (2 of 5)
Council action
Adopted
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

505

*Approve accepting funds from the State of Oregon under the State Revenue Sharing Program for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191331
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (3 of 5)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

506

Adopt the annual budget of the City and establish appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191334
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (4 of 5)

For more information, visit https://www.portland.gov/cbo.

Submit written comments to Council by filling out the budget comment form or by emailing BudgetComment@portlandoregon.gov. 

Council action
Passed to second reading
Motion to accept adjustments in Attachments B and C: Moved by Ryan and seconded by Rubio. (Y-5)
Passed to second reading June 21, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

507

*Approve levying taxes for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 (Emergency Ordinance)
Ordinance number
191332
Introduced by
Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
City department
City Budget Office
Time certain
2:00 pm
Time requested
3 hours (5 of 5)
Council action
Passed
  • Aye (5):
    • Ryan
    • Rene Gonzalez
    • Mingus Mapps
    • Carmen Rubio
    • Ted Wheeler

Session Status
No session scheduled

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